Dec. 28, 2023 Sexual Assault Now Tried Outside Military Chain of Command The decision to prosecute sexual assault and several other serious crimes has moved from an accused service member's chain of command to new Offices of Special Trial Counsel.
Aug. 1, 2023 Executive Order Changes How Military Handles Sexual Assaults The president signed an executive order that changes how some crimes — including sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and murder — are handled within the military justice system.
Sept. 5, 2022 DOD Takes Proactive Measures as Sexual Assault Annual Report Numbers Released The 2021 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military underscores the urgency of DOD's work to combat sexual assault and harassment, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a memo.